"Increasing demands amongst Muslims populations for the rule of law, transparent, accountable and representative government, and an independent and efficient judiciary do not de facto translate into a call for democracy. These provisions are not the monopoly of liberal political philosophy; the Islamic political system addresses each of these but through a model that understands society, the individual, the goal of government and the role of the state differently. The Islamic political system - rather than inherently deficient - is characterized by its own relationship between ruler and subject, authority and sovereignty, law, property and power."
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Great article, especially for its criticisms of how a Western perspective on politics automatically frames any understanding of this very different model. When I talk about Islam with people, I usually end up talking to their complexes and mistaken ideas about the religion rather than about what I think of all this, which can get more than just a little annoying. I don't bother anymore, just say they are right :)
to be honest i posted this after a discussion i had with some friends in regards to the government model provided by islam as compared to the western perspective and mainly democracy. One of the guys used to tell me "so what is the difference between the islamic model and democracy?" and this is his response.
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